Netizens condemn 'senseless' hazing

by Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA - Social media users condemned fraternity groups that use violence in their initiation rites following the death of a sophomore student at the De La Salle - College of Saint Benlide (CSB) due to hazing.

The victim, Guillo Cesar Servando, was found dead Saturday in a room at the One Archers Place condominium in Taft Avenue, Manila.

The Manila Police District (MPD) said they are now looking for members of the Tau Gamma fraternity who were allegedly behind the hazing of Servando.

The MPD also released a CCTV footage on Monday showing Servando being dragged out of an elevator inside the condominium.

Meanwhile, a lawmaker urged colleges and universities to recognize fraternities and sororities to better monitor their activities following the death of Servando.

Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin T. Gatchalian said school administrators should re-examine their policies of banning fraternities and sororities, saying this is a major reason hazing activities continue to be held in secret.

"I think it is high time that universities and colleges reexamine their policy of banning fraternities and sororities in their campuses. The more you ban fraternities, the more they will go underground and conduct their activities sub rosa," he said.--report from Lord Bien Lelay